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dottiesyrky · 02-10-2018, 03:32 PM

First, thank you for adopting and loving a senior dog.
I agree with what others have said and he may just be settling in.
I adopted a boy at one year old and he has never been one for playing and toys. He has just one toy that he will pick up now and again and want me to play with him and it. But only if he initiated the play. My dog is nine also now. As he ages he has become more quiet and usually only gets from his sleep to follow me around, eat, or go for walks or in the car....he loves the car! He is in great health as a recent vet exam and comprehensive tests show. He loves to walk and smell etc! He seems to come more alive if others enter the house, so perhaps he is bored with my quiet senior existence?
He still can jump on the sofa, and seems to have no issues with his joints. But I do try to stop jumping when I can. He loves tricks but only for tiny low fat treats! He never was trained with p pads here, but after he went to a trainer friend for a week he came back p pad trained. Now, if I do not see him ask to go out, he will use the pad, but he prefers walks, smells etc!
So good luck with your new boy. I am sure he will soon be quite comfortable in his new home and you will see what his true personality is. Some dogs do not play much.

02-10-2018, 03:32 PM	#31
dottiesyrky Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA Posts: 2,505	George First, thank you for adopting and loving a senior dog. I agree with what others have said and he may just be settling in. I adopted a boy at one year old and he has never been one for playing and toys. He has just one toy that he will pick up now and again and want me to play with him and it. But only if he initiated the play. My dog is nine also now. As he ages he has become more quiet and usually only gets from his sleep to follow me around, eat, or go for walks or in the car....he loves the car! He is in great health as a recent vet exam and comprehensive tests show. He loves to walk and smell etc! He seems to come more alive if others enter the house, so perhaps he is bored with my quiet senior existence? He still can jump on the sofa, and seems to have no issues with his joints. But I do try to stop jumping when I can. He loves tricks but only for tiny low fat treats! He never was trained with p pads here, but after he went to a trainer friend for a week he came back p pad trained. Now, if I do not see him ask to go out, he will use the pad, but he prefers walks, smells etc! So good luck with your new boy. I am sure he will soon be quite comfortable in his new home and you will see what his true personality is. Some dogs do not play much.